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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 2, 2017

Louisiana Task Force Advises Against Seat Belt Mandate

In a new report, the state panel finds that “compartmentalized seating and other occupant restraint usage … generally have met the safety needs of Louisiana’s school bus passengers.”

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJanuary 20, 2017

Truck Strikes 3 Students at School Bus Stop

According to police in Minnesota, initial reports indicate that the bus was stopped with its stop arm extended, and the teens were hit by the pickup truck as they walked toward the bus.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonNovember 17, 2016

School Bus Driver Hailed for Actions as Shots Fired Near Bus

As two students in Marietta, Georgia, are exiting their bus, the driver sees a man shooting a gun nearby and brings the students back on board. The shooter can be seen in bus video footage.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2016

Magellan Showcases Solutions for Public Transportation Fleets

The supplier demonstrates its navigation device for school buses and its Return to Route solution, designed to keep drivers on track.

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ArticlesOctober 28, 2016

How Planning for Missed Bus Stops Can Prevent Tragedies

When a student or a school bus driver misses a stop, what happens next? Three common scenarios show the dangers that students can face if there’s no plan in place.

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Newsby StaffOctober 18, 2016

Teen’s School Bus Stop Assault Claim Was False, Investigators Find

A 15-year-old in Pennsylvania said he was hit with a metal rod while waiting for his bus. Authorities say his fabricated story brought in more than $4,000 in donations on GoFundMe.

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Newsby Nicole SchlosserOctober 13, 2016

Student Allegedly Kidnapped From School Bus Stop, Assaulted

An 11-year-old North Carolina girl is waiting for her bus when a man allegedly drives to the stop, takes her, drives away, and sexually assaults her. Police are sharing a description of the suspect and his car.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 11, 2016

SOAR School Bus Safety Program Takes Flight

School districts in Georgia and other states have adopted the "Safe, Orderly, and Respectful" concept for teaching students about school bus safety.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffOctober 11, 2016

PHOTOS: Students Learn School Bus Safety in SOAR Program

Here’s a look at the safety training stations that students go through in the SOAR ("Safe, Orderly, and Respectful") program at two Georgia school districts.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonSeptember 26, 2016

2 Accused of Threatening School Bus Riders With Firearms

At a bus stop in Lafayette, Louisiana, police say that a 19-year-old and a 15-year-old pulled out guns and pointed them at the bus.

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